In this episode of The Experts, Dr. Jenelle Kim and Craig Nandoo sit down with Karan Gupta, co-founder of Odore, a leading platform helping beauty brands like L'Oréal, LVMH, and Estée Lauder build ambassador programs and scale user-generated content (UGC). Karan shares insights into influencer marketing, the power of product sampling, and how brands can leverage community-driven marketing to drive sales. If you're a beauty entrepreneur looking to navigate the evolving digital landscape, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Dr. Jenelle Kim & Craig Nandoo introduce Karan Gupta

00:30 – What is Odore? Helping brands scale influencer marketing & sampling

01:20 – The role of UGC in beauty marketing today

02:15 – How Odore started: From LVMH & L’Oréal partnerships to industry-wide adoption

03:10 – The importance of product sampling in beauty sales

04:05 – How brands should approach ambassador programs for growth

05:00 – Digital marketing advice for emerging beauty brands

06:00 – Influencers creating their own brands – does it work?

07:00 – What’s next for Odore? Expanding into fashion, pet care & more

08:00 – Where to find Odore and connect with Karan Gupta

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